Marble Street in Ephesus
by Carla Parris
Title
Marble Street in Ephesus
Artist
Carla Parris
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
MARBLE STREET IN EPHESUS is a digital photograph by Carla Parris.
The city of Ephesus, located in modern day Turkey, was an ancient Greek city and, later, a major Roman city. Its current name is Efes.
It was the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Ephesus was a trade center in the ancient world, and an important city in the history of Christianity.
The Marble Road, pictured here, was a main street between the impressive Library of Celsius and the classical theater where, as recounted in the Biblical book of Acts, the apostle Paul preached to pagans. These are streets on which early church figures walked, and where Biblical events transpired.
The construction of the Marble Road dates to the 1st century A.D, and it was rebuilt in the 5th century.
Excavations are continuing to this day, and more ancient sites are being uncovered as work continues.
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August 20th, 2012
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